JP2012150546A - Management proposal system and management proposal method for energy conversion equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make proposals associated with arrangement of or control of energy conversion equipment to real or virtual local facilities utilizing feedback information from a user.SOLUTION: A management proposal system 1 for energy conversion equipment includes a plurality of local facilities 3 equipped with energy conversion equipment 13 which converts a state of energy, and a remote proposal center 2 which is connected to the plurality of local facilities and makes proposals associated with operation and conversion of the energy conversion equipment to the plurality of local facilities. The local facilities include a proposal information reception part 14, a controller 15 which controls the operation of the energy conversion equipment based upon proposal information, a feedback information generation part 16 which generates feedback information based upon the result of the operation of the energy conversion equipment, and a feedback information transmission part 17. The remote proposal center 2 includes a feedback information reception part 7, a proposal engine 6 which generates and corrects the proposal information based upon the feedback information, and a proposal information transmission part 5.

Description

  The present invention manages the operation of a plurality of energy conversion devices that can be introduced into a facility such as a commercial facility or a general house, and proposes energy conversion devices that newly introduce or replace energy conversion devices for such local facilities. The present invention relates to a device management proposal system and a management proposal method.

  In buildings such as commercial facilities and ordinary houses, various energy conversion devices such as air conditioners, water heaters, and lighting are provided. These devices are usually marketed as models having various model numbers from a plurality of manufacturers, and the specifications of each model vary. In particular, in recent years, development of highly energy efficient models has been active, and new models have been proposed one after another.

  In many cases, these devices use electric power, gas, oil or the like as energy. Electricity is usually supplied from an electric power company, and gas, oil, and the like are supplied from a fuel supply company, but options for supplying energy such as solar power generation, fuel cells, and storage batteries are increasing. In addition, cogeneration technology that uses exhaust heat generated during fuel cell power generation as a thermal energy source to improve overall energy efficiency is also evolving.

In addition, international discussions are underway to limit CO ₂ emissions to combat global warming, and this measure is expected to accelerate rapidly in the future. Therefore, the reduction of CO ₂ emissions is a national and international issue, and the government implements preferential policies such as tax cuts and subsidies for companies or individuals who are working to reduce CO ₂ emissions. Sometimes.

  In addition, fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas are predicted to be depleted in the future, and these prices are unstable because they are strongly affected by the international situation. Furthermore, in resource-importing countries, fluctuations in exchange rates also affect fuel prices. Therefore, there are significant fluctuations in the price of energy derived from these resources.

  When introducing various types of energy conversion equipment in the newly established facility, in order to determine which model is advantageous from the cost-effective aspect, consider the various factors mentioned above in combination. There is a need. In addition, when a problem occurs in equipment in an existing facility, it is necessary to decide whether to repair or replace the equipment. In this case as well, it is necessary to consider the various factors described above in combination. is there.

  In addition, what is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2007-287063 (patent document 1) and Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2009-281619 (patent document 2) as literature which discloses the invention regarding the optimization control system of use energy efficiency. is there.

JP 2007-287063 A JP 2009-281619 A

  Here, the user desires that a plurality of energy conversion devices are optimally operated. The optimal driving is, for example, driving that maximizes cost effectiveness, that is, driving that can achieve high customer satisfaction at low cost. This includes the determination of how to control the temperature setting and blower intensity of the air conditioning equipment, the illuminance of the lighting equipment, and the like. In addition, for example, when a photovoltaic power generation panel is attached to the roof of the user's house and power can be supplied to the interior of the house from a storage battery of an electric vehicle parked in the garage, the photovoltaic power generation panel generates power. It is also necessary to determine whether the consumed power is consumed in a house, stored in an electric vehicle storage battery, or sold to an electric power company. In these judgments, it is necessary to consider various factors as described above in combination.

  It is difficult for the user to make such a complicated determination. In addition, when making any proposal to the user, it is also desired to feed back the result of the proposal and the degree of satisfaction of the user, and to make the next proposal with higher accuracy based on the fed back information. Until now, priority is often given to judgments based on the circumstances of the energy supply side, manufacturers and distributors of various devices, and there is almost no response with the user side. A system that efficiently performs such feedback response, considers both customers and suppliers, and uses it effectively has not been developed.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a management proposal for energy conversion equipment that can make proposals regarding the deployment and / or control of energy conversion equipment for real or virtual local facilities using feedback information from the user. It is a technical problem to provide a system and a management proposal method.

  In order to solve the technical problems as described above, an energy conversion device management proposal system according to the present invention is connected to a plurality of local facilities including at least one energy conversion device that converts an energy state, and to a plurality of local facilities. And a remote proposal center for making proposals regarding the operation and / or replacement of at least one energy conversion device for a plurality of local facilities. The local facility includes proposal information receiving means for receiving proposal information from the remote proposal center, a controller for controlling the operation of at least one energy conversion device based on the proposal information from the remote proposal center, and at least one energy conversion. Feedback information generating means for generating feedback information based on the result of operation of the device, and feedback information transmitting means for transmitting the feedback information generated by the feedback information generating means to the remote proposal center. The remote proposal center includes a feedback information receiving unit that receives feedback information from a local facility, a proposal engine that generates and / or corrects proposal information based on the feedback information, and a proposal engine that generates the proposal information. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus includes proposal information transmission means for transmitting the corrected proposal information to the local facility.

  The feedback generation means receives operation information including supply energy and / or operation time including at least one of power supplied to at least one energy conversion device, fuel and water, and automatically generates feedback information. May be. The local facility further includes an input terminal through which the user inputs information, and the controller operates the at least one energy conversion device based on the target value input from the input terminal in addition to the proposal information from the remote proposal center. May be controlled. The local facility further includes an input terminal through which a user inputs information, and the feedback generation means includes supply energy and / or operating time including at least one of power, fuel, and water supplied to at least one energy conversion device. While receiving the operation information including one, user input information input by the user to the input terminal may be received, and feedback information may be generated based on the operation information and the user input information. The local facility may include display means for visualizing proposal information from the remote proposal center and displaying it to the user.

  The proposed engine is operating specification data related to the operating specifications of two or more energy conversion devices that convert energy status, introductory price data relating to the introductory price of each model, and supplied energy including any of supplied power, fuel, and water Factor data, including energy prices and preferential policies or any one of them, facility specification data related to the specifications of local facilities where energy conversion equipment is deployed, and operations related to actual operation of two or more types of energy conversion equipment Data is registered, and the operation specification data, introduction price data, variable factor data, facility specification data, and operation data are updated as needed, and the database is updated based on feedback information. Based on the data registered in the database To generate, or may be modified.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a plurality of local facilities including at least one energy conversion device that converts the state of energy, and is connected to the plurality of local facilities, and at least one energy conversion device is connected to the plurality of local facilities. A management proposal method in a management proposal system for energy conversion equipment comprising a remote proposal center for making proposals for operation and / or exchange thereof, and a proposal in which proposal information from the remote proposal center is provided in a local facility Receiving at the information receiving means, controlling the operation of at least one energy conversion device by a controller provided in the local facility based on the proposal information from the remote proposal center, and at least one energy conversion device Feedback information based on the results of actions Are generated by the feedback information generating means provided in the local facility, and the feedback information generated by the feedback information generating means is transmitted to the remote proposal center via the feedback information transmitting means provided in the local facility. A step of receiving feedback information from a local facility by a feedback information receiving means provided in the remote proposal center, and generating and correcting proposal information by a proposal engine provided in the remote proposal center based on the feedback information, or A step of performing any one of them, and a step of transmitting the proposal information generated and / or modified by the proposal engine to the local facility via the proposal information transmitting means provided in the remote proposal center.

  Here, in the step of generating the feedback information, the operation information including the operation time and / or the operation time of the supply energy including any one of power supply, fuel, and water supplied to at least one energy conversion device is received and feedback. It is desirable to generate information automatically.

  In order to solve the technical problems as described above, the energy conversion device management proposal system according to the present invention includes a local facility simulator that simulates the design of a local facility automatically or semi-automatically according to a user's request. A remote proposal center that is connected to the local facility simulator and makes a proposal regarding the introduction or arrangement of at least one energy conversion device to the local facility simulator. The local facility simulator combines the design engine that simulates the design of the local facility, the proposal information receiving means that receives the proposal information from the remote proposal center, the local facility information designed by the design engine, and the proposal information. Simulating information generating means for generating simulation information, and simulating information transmitting means for transmitting the simulation information generated by the simulating information generating means to the remote proposal center. The Remote Proposal Center provides operation specification data related to the operation specifications of two or more energy conversion devices that convert energy status, introduction price data related to the introduction price of each model, and supply including any of supplied power, fuel, and water Fluctuation factor data including energy prices and preferential policies for energy or any one of them, facility specification data on specifications of local facilities where energy conversion equipment is deployed, and actual operation of two or more types of energy conversion equipment A database in which operation data is registered, operation specification data, introduction price data, variable factor data, facility specification data and operation data are updated as needed, a design simulated by a local facility simulator, and a database Based on the data registered in A suggestion engine that generates a proposal information to propose a combination of optimal energy conversion equipment design, the proposed information proposed engine has generated and a proposed information transmitting means for transmitting to the local facility simulators. The energy conversion device management proposal system may further include a display unit configured to display a virtual three-dimensional image including the local facility and the energy conversion device constructed based on the simulation information.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a plurality of local facilities including at least one energy conversion device that converts an energy state, and is connected to the plurality of local facilities, and the at least one energy conversion device is connected to the plurality of local facilities. A management proposal method in a management proposal system for energy conversion equipment comprising a remote proposal center for making proposals on the operation and / or exchange thereof, and proposal information from the remote proposal center is provided in a local facility A step of receiving by the proposal information receiving means; a step of controlling the operation of at least one energy conversion device by a controller provided in the local facility based on the proposal information from the remote proposal center; and at least one energy conversion device. Feedback information based on the results of actions And a step of transmitting feedback information generated by the feedback information generating means to a remote proposal center via a feedback information transmitting means provided in the local facility; And receiving and receiving feedback information from the local facility by the feedback information receiving means provided at the remote proposal center, and generating and correcting the proposal information at the proposal engine provided at the remote proposal center based on the feedback information. Or a step of performing one of them, and a step of transmitting the proposal information generated and / or modified by the proposal engine to the local facility via the proposal information transmitting means provided in the remote proposal center. It is characterized by that.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a local facility simulator for simulating the design of a local facility automatically or semi-automatically in response to a user's request, and is connected to the local facility simulator, and at least one for the local facility simulator. A management proposal method in a management proposal system for energy conversion equipment comprising a remote proposal center for making proposals regarding the introduction and placement of two energy conversion equipment, and simulating the design of a local facility with a design engine provided in the local facility simulator A step of receiving the proposal information from the remote proposal center by the local facility simulator, and a combination of the local facility information and the proposal information designed by the design engine in the simulation information generating means provided in the local facility simulator Stain Based on the step of generating rate information, the step of transmitting simulated information from the local facility simulator to the remote proposal center, and the simulated information and data registered in the remote proposal center The method includes a step of generating proposal information for proposing a combination of energy conversion devices optimal for the design of the local facility simulated by the proposal engine, and a step of transmitting the proposal information generated by the proposal engine to the local facility simulator.

  The energy conversion device management proposal system according to the present invention uses the feedback information from the user's local facility to generate or modify the proposal information, thereby arranging and / or controlling the energy conversion device or any one of them. Can make an optimal suggestion about.

  Moreover, the energy conversion equipment management proposal system according to the present invention can examine suitable energy conversion equipment at the design stage by providing proposal information from the remote proposal center to the local facility simulator.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the energy conversion equipment management proposal system to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the energy conversion equipment management proposal system to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the energy conversion equipment management proposal system with which this invention was applied.

  Embodiments of an energy conversion device management proposal system to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the present invention, the energy conversion device means, for example, a photovoltaic power generation device that converts light energy into electric energy, a large-capacity storage battery that stores electric energy, and converts electric energy into heat energy and fluid motion that carries the energy. It is a general term for air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment that converts electrical energy into light energy, and equipment that converts energy forms into various forms of energy, such as electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). In many cases, energy conversion devices are competitively marketed by a plurality of manufacturers, and each manufacturer manufactures and sells multiple models of energy conversion devices belonging to one category. There are many cases.

  These energy conversion devices are deployed in various facilities. Here, the facility is a general term for all forms of spaces where energy conversion devices are deployed, such as commercial facilities such as shopping malls, hospitals, schools, theaters, movie theaters, factories, and houses. In special cases, the facility may be outdoors, or the facility and the outdoors may be spatially continuous, and the degree of openness of the facility to the outdoors, such as a ball game stadium with an openable dome, will change. There is also a case.

  FIG. 1 shows an outline of an energy conversion device management proposal system 1 to which the present invention is applied. This energy conversion device management proposal system 1 includes a remote proposal center 2 and a plurality of local facilities 3. As will be described in detail later, the remote proposal center 2 and the plurality of local facilities 3 are connected to each other via a communication line such as the Internet 4 and can transmit and receive information to and from each other.

  Here, for example, a server including a database and a program is used for the remote proposal center 2, and the local facility 3 accesses the remote proposal center 2 via the Internet 4 and downloads and uses necessary information and programs. Make it possible. The local facility 3 can also upload useful information to the remote proposal center 2. Alternatively, the remote proposal center 2 may be converted into a cloud so that all necessary applications are executed and calculated on the remote proposal center 2 side, and only information input / output is performed on the local facility 3 side.

  That is, the processing of various data will be described below, but all operations related to the processing of these data may be performed at the remote proposal center 2 or may be performed entirely at the local facility 3, and the remote proposal center. 2 and the local facility 3 may share each other. Therefore, in the following description, for example, the calculation described as being executed in the local facility 3 may actually be performed on the remote proposal center 2 side. The processing or calculation described in the present embodiment may be performed in any part in the energy conversion device management proposal system 1, and all these possibilities are included in the present invention.

  As a first embodiment of the present invention, detailed configurations of the remote proposal center 2 and the local facility 3 are shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, only one local facility 3 is representatively shown. However, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of local facilities 3 are normally connected to the remote proposal center 2.

  The remote proposal center 2 receives a proposal engine 6 that generates proposal information to be provided to each local facility 3, a proposal information transmission unit 5 that transmits this proposal information to the local facility 3, and feedback information from each local facility 3. And a feedback information receiving unit 7. Further, the remote proposal center 2 includes a database 8 in which operation specification data 81, introduction price data 82, variation factor data 83, facility specification data 84, operation data 85, and the like are stored. Details of these data will be described later.

  The local facility 3 includes a plurality of energy conversion devices 13. Further, the local facility 3 is based on the proposal information receiving unit 14 that receives the proposal information from the remote proposal center 2, the controller 15 that controls the energy conversion device 13 based on the proposal information, and the operation of the energy conversion device 13. A feedback information generation unit 16 that generates feedback information and a feedback information transmission unit 17 that transmits this feedback information to the remote proposal center 2 are provided.

  The local facility 3 may also include a display 18 that visualizes the proposal information and the like and displays it to the user, and an operation panel 19 for the user to input a target value and the like related to the operation of the energy conversion device 13. The local facility 3 is provided with various sensors 20 that sense how the environment has changed due to the operation of the energy conversion device 13. For example, the sensor 20 may be a sensor that senses changes in temperature and brightness. In many cases, a sensor function is also provided in the energy conversion device 13, and the description regarding the sensor 20 applies to the internal sensor of the energy conversion device 13 in the same manner.

  The remote proposal center 2 and the local facility 3 are connected via a communication line such as the Internet 4 as described above. In addition to these, various external contractors such as a manufacturer 9, a distributor 10, a maintenance / repair contractor 11, and a safety management contractor 12 are connected to the Internet 4. Various levels of authority are given to these outside contractors, and outside contractors access various parts of this energy conversion equipment management proposal system 1 within the scope of the authority given to them to obtain information. And control the equipment and update the data.

  Next, operation | movement of the energy conversion equipment management proposal system 1 based on this invention is demonstrated.

  First, the proposal engine 6 of the remote proposal center 2 proposes based on data such as operation specification data 81, introduction price data 82, variation factor data 83, facility specification data 84, operation data 85, etc. stored in the database 8. Generate information.

  The operation specification data 81 includes various data such as the rated output, power consumption, and service life of the energy conversion device 13. The operation specification data 81 also includes necessary maintenance frequency and necessary maintenance cost. These data may be obtained from the manufacturer 9 of each device.

  In the operation specification data 81, for example, when the energy conversion device is an air conditioner, how the power consumption, the fuel consumption, the amount of water, etc. changes depending on the external temperature, the set temperature, the volume of the installation space, the amount of water, etc. Such detailed data is also included. Such data can also be obtained through a feedback mechanism described later by actual driving or simulation. Data from manufacturer 9 may be augmented with data obtained from actual driving or simulation, and data from manufacturer 9 may be updated.

  The introduction price data 82 is data indicating the introduction price of the energy conversion device 13. The introductory price is the amount necessary for the introduction of each model of energy conversion equipment, and includes the construction cost for installation in addition to the actual selling price. Since the introduction price of each model changes depending on the introduction time and the introduction area, the introduction price needs to be updated as needed.

The variation factor data 83 is data obtained by quantifying all information that may affect the cost of equipment introduction, replacement, repair, running cost, and the like. For example, the government may assist in the introduction of energy conversion devices that are effective in reducing energy consumption or CO ₂ emissions. There are various types of subsidies, including subsidies and tax benefits when depreciating. The variable factor data includes data that quantifies such subsidies. In addition, there are various external factors that may affect the running cost of energy conversion equipment in the fluctuation factor data, which may fluctuate electricity charges, gas charges, and oil and water charges. included.

  The facility specification data 84 is data relating to the design of the newly established or existing local facility 3. This data may include data related to building materials in addition to data related to dimensions and volume of the local facility 3. In addition, various items such as the estimated number of personnel accommodated in the space, the presence or absence of heat-generating devices deployed in the space, and the frequency with which the space is opened and closed can be included depending on the use of the facility.

  The operation data 85 stores information indicating the result of actual operation of the energy conversion device 13 deployed in the local facility 3. The operation data 85 is generated and updated based on feedback information supplied from the local facility 3 to the remote proposal center 2. The feedback information includes, for example, a drive source such as power supplied to the energy conversion device 13, fuel consumption, water, and the operation time and result of the operation, such as a value obtained by quantifying the changed temperature and brightness. It is. The feedback information is based on data from the energy conversion device 13 and the sensor 20.

  The proposal engine 6 generates proposal information based on various data stored in the database 8 as described above. Here, the proposal information includes the following information.

  First, the proposal information includes information related to optimal control of the actual operation of each energy conversion device 13. For example, the proposed engine 6 proposes a control that minimizes the power supplied to the energy conversion device 13, the consumption of fuel and water, or the energy cost. At this time, the target value input by the user via the operation panel 19 of the local facility 3 may be taken into consideration. Charges for supply energy such as electricity, gas, and even oil and water vary depending on various factors. Further, depending on the contents of the contract between the local facility 3 and the electric power company, it may change depending on the time zone, and further, the price of fossil fuel such as gas and oil may change depending on the international situation. Here, if generalized and demonstrated, the proposal engine 6 can also be regarded as an arithmetic program for deriving an optimal solution using these complexly related factors as variables.

  Secondly, the proposal information includes information related to the optimal selection of the power source and the power supply destination. As described above, the energy conversion device 13 may be a solar power generation panel or a battery in an electric vehicle. That is, in the local facility 3, in addition to the commercial power source supplied from the power company, some energy conversion devices 13 can be selected as the power source. In such an environment, in order to select the most advantageous power source for the user, it is necessary to consider various factors, and it is impractical to make such a determination at any time on the user side. The proposal engine 6 can appropriately determine such selection of the power source and the power supply destination based on various data stored in the database 8.

  Thirdly, the proposal information includes information regarding the necessity of maintenance and repair of the existing energy conversion device 13. For example, when an abnormality is detected in the operation of the energy conversion device 13 by comparing the feedback information from the local facility 3 and the operation specification data 81 in the database 8, the proposed engine 6 causes the energy conversion device 13 to perform maintenance or Judge that repair is necessary. Such a proposal is visualized and displayed on the display 18 of the local facility 3. Of course, the notification of the proposal to the user may be performed by voice or by both voice and image. Further, the detection of the abnormal value may be notified to the maintenance / repair contractor 11 or the safety management contractor 12, and the user may be contacted from these.

  Fourth, the proposal information includes information related to the determination of replacement with a new device. For example, when an efficient energy conversion device is released and the running cost of the existing energy conversion device 13 in the local facility 3 is taken into consideration, it may be more advantageous for the user to perform replacement. The manufacturer 9 registers information on a new model in the database 8 in the format of the operation specification data 81 as needed. The proposal engine 6 can also consider replacement of the energy conversion device 13 to the user as necessary, taking these information into consideration. Such a proposal is visualized and displayed on the display 18 of the local facility 3. The information proposed here is preferably a proposal for optimizing the cost for the user, but may serve as an advertisement for introducing the functions of a new model.

  The proposal information generated by the proposal engine 6 as described above is supplied to the proposal information transmission unit 5. The proposal information transmission unit 5 converts the proposal information into data suitable for transmission via a communication line such as the Internet 4 and transmits the proposal information to the local facility 3. The conversion performed here includes packetization of data, serialization, addition of a destination IP address, and the like. Since these processes are apparent to those skilled in the art, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The proposal information receiving unit 14 of the local facility 3 receives the proposal information transmitted from the proposal information transmitting unit 5, performs necessary processing such as data unpacking, and then supplies it to the controller 15.

  The controller 15 controls each energy conversion device 13 based on the proposal information. In addition to the specific operation of each energy conversion device 13, this control includes selection of supply energy such as a power source and fuel as described above. In addition, when the proposal information is information regarding the necessity of maintenance or repair of the energy conversion device 13 or information regarding determination of replacement with a new device, the controller 15 visualizes this information and supplies it to the display 18. Then, the content of the proposal information is notified to the user by being displayed on the display 18.

  The feedback information generation unit 16 generates information to be fed back from the local facility 3 to the remote proposal center 2. For this purpose, the feedback information generation unit 16 collects various information. For example, the feedback information generation unit 16 is supplied with information related to the operation of the energy conversion device 13. This information is information relating to the actual power consumption of the energy conversion device 13, the amount of energy consumed, such as fuel and water. In recent years, smart meters, which are power meters having a communication function, have been developed, and such information on power consumption can be sufficiently collected. In addition to this, various operation data can be supplied to the feedback information generation unit 16 as long as the energy conversion device has a function of accumulating information about its own operation or communicating with the outside.

  Further, the data sensed by the sensor 20 is also supplied to the feedback information generating unit 16. Here, for example, each sensor such as a temperature sensor is used as the sensor 20. Based on data from these sensors, the temperature, humidity, light quantity, air volume, water quantity, rotation quantity, etc. are determined at a certain position in the local facility 3. Information about how it has changed.

  Further, the user can input various information via the operation panel 19. For example, the user can set various operation targets for the energy conversion device 13. This may be, for example, a target monthly electricity bill. Further, the user may input information indicating whether or not the user is satisfied with the control by the energy conversion device management proposal system 1 from the viewpoint of cost and comfort from the viewpoint of comfort. In many cases, the operation panel 19 and the display 18 are arranged close to each other and may be integrally formed. In addition, it is not always necessary to provide the dedicated operation panel 19 and the display 18, and similar functions can be realized as a software application on a device having a display function such as a mobile phone, a computer device, or a portable information terminal. Good. As described above, information input by the user via the operation panel 19 or a similar terminal device is also supplied to the feedback information generation unit 16 and constitutes part of the feedback information.

  The feedback information is supplied to the feedback information transmission unit 17 and is transmitted to the remote proposal center 2 through appropriate processing such as data packing. In the remote suggestion center 2, the feedback information receiving unit 7 receives this feedback information. The proposal engine 6 reinforces, updates, or corrects each data registered in the database 8 based on this feedback information.

  For example, the feedback information is accumulated as operation data 85. As a result, information on how the actual energy conversion device 13 is operated and, as a result, how the environment has changed is accumulated. In addition, information relating to a target value set by the user and an error in actual driving with respect to the target value is also accumulated. The more such information is accumulated, the higher the validity of the proposal information generated by the proposal engine 6.

  Further, for example, the operation specification data 81 can be updated by the feedback information. If there is already operation specification data 81 provided by the manufacturer, this feedback information may supplement the missing data or modify the existing data. Such feedback information can also be fed back to the manufacturer. Based on such feedback information, manufacturers can verify and further reinforce their own operating specification data.

  Thus, the database 8 is continuously updated with the feedback information. The updated database 8 can also be used for proposals to other users, and the database 8 is updated again by feedback from the system proposed to other users. By such repetition, the database 8 is constantly evolving, enriching the content, and increasing its utility value.

  The database 8 can be updated not only by feedback information but also by various operators, contractors and institutions. For example, as described above, various levels of authority are given to various external contractors such as the manufacturer 9, the distributor 10, the maintenance / repair contractor 11, and the safety management contractor 12. Within the range, the database 8 can be accessed to obtain or update information. In addition, a dedicated operator of the remote proposal center 2, a government / local government organization, etc. can also access the database 8 to acquire or update information. That is, the database 8 is a knowledge database in which various knowledge related to energy is widely shared, and is a learning type database in which knowledge is accumulated and enriched every time it is used.

  This database 8 provides significant benefits to the user. That is, the energy conversion device management proposal system 1 of the present invention includes an operation specification of a plurality of energy conversion devices 13, an introduction price of each model, an energy price of a supply energy including one of supply power, fuel, and water, a preferential policy, Furthermore, from the huge amount of information related to the complex, such as the specifications of the facility where the energy conversion device is introduced, the initial cost and the running cost calculated from these, the optimum energy conversion device model and model combination, Furthermore, control of these operations can be proposed to the user. Thereby, the user can significantly reduce the cost required for the establishment or maintenance of the facility.

  The database 8 according to the present invention is also useful for the manufacturer 9 of the energy conversion device 13. As described above, since the information acquired by actual driving is fed back to the database 8, the data stored in the database 8 is also interesting for the manufacturer. The manufacturer 9 can verify and augment the nominal value of the operation data of their products with operation data based on operation in various operating environments, or use such operation data for subsequent product development. It can be used for.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the embodiment described above, various proposals have been made for the existing local facility 3, but in the second embodiment, proposals for the local facility before construction are made. In this case, the energy conversion device management proposal system 101 includes the remote proposal center 2 and the local facility simulator 30 similar to those described above. The local facility simulator 30 includes a computer aided design (hereinafter referred to as CAD) engine 31 as its core. Here, CAD is a computer-based design support system that automates the design of a house or the like. As a result, it is possible to easily and quickly process generation and correction of a design drawing of a house or the like that requires a lot of time and labor.

  Specifically, in the local facility simulator 30, by inputting necessary information to the operation panel 32, the CAD engine 31 can generate a three-dimensional graphic of the appearance and interior view of the local facility. This three-dimensional graphic is displayed on the display 33, and the user can virtually experience the appearance and floor plan of the local facility. Various such CAD systems have already been developed and marketed and can be linked to this system.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the local facility simulator 30 including the CAD engine 31 and the remote proposal center 2 are connected. First, the local facility simulator 30 transmits information related to the design generated by the CAD engine to the remote proposal center 2. The remote proposal center 2 generates proposal information indicating the optimum combination of energy conversion devices to be deployed in the virtual local facility at the present time based on the information regarding the design of the local facility. Specifically, the proposal engine 6 generates proposal information based on the information regarding the design from the local facility simulator 30 and various information registered in the database 8 described above. This proposal information may indicate an optimal combination of energy conversion devices, or may present some candidates as options. If the design of the simulated local facility matches the design of the existing local facility registered in the facility specification data 84, the proposal engine 6 is associated with the existing local facility. Actual operating data 85 can also be incorporated into the material under consideration. For example, when designing a house, it is possible to search for a house with a similar design from existing houses and use data regarding energy conversion devices actually used in the house.

  The proposal information generated by the proposal engine 6 is transmitted from the proposal information transmission unit 5 to the local facility simulator 30. On the local facility simulator 30 side, the proposal information receiving unit 34 receives this proposal information. This proposal information is supplied to the simulation information generation unit 35. The simulation information generation unit 35 generates the simulation information by combining the design of the local facility previously generated by the CAD engine and the proposal information. To do. That is, the simulation information generation unit 35 arranges virtual energy conversion devices in a virtually constructed three-dimensional (3D) space and simulates these operations. The simulated information obtained in this way is fed back from the simulated information transmitting unit 36 to the remote information center 2. Further, an image based on this simulation information, that is, an image in a state where the energy conversion device is arranged in the virtual 3D space may be displayed on the display 33. Thereby, the user can virtually experience the inside view of the local facility where the proposed energy conversion device is deployed.

  Note that even if the user sets a target value regarding the cost efficiency of the energy conversion device in advance via the operation panel 32 and feeds back an error between the target value and the result calculated by the simulation to the remote proposal center 2. Good. The remote proposal center 2 may make a new proposal that corrects this error. In this specific example, the simulation information generation unit 35 is shown as a module independent of the CAD engine 31, but the simulation information generation unit 35 may be a part of the CAD engine 31. Alternatively, the entire local facility simulator may be realized as one application software, which may be installed in a computer system and used. In this case, the display 33 is a monitor and printer of a computer device, and the operation panel 32 is an input / output device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel.

  In addition, although two embodiment of this invention was described, the remote proposal center 2 of 1st Embodiment and the remote proposal center 2 of 2nd Embodiment are the same. The remote proposal center 2 is simultaneously connected to both one or more actual local facilities 3 and one or more local facility simulators 30. For this reason, the local facility simulator 30 can use the actual knowledge accumulated about the actual local facility 3. For example, by using the local facility simulator 30, the user can examine a house to be built from various angles, can enjoy a proposal of an energy conversion device suitable for the house, and can know the running cost in advance. it can. In addition, the user can change the energy conversion device candidate according to the budget and preference, and can check the cost efficiency and the introspection each time. Such an operation usually requires a vast amount of background knowledge, and if the database 8 does not exist, it is extremely difficult to achieve it by one individual or one company.

  As described above, the energy conversion device management proposal system according to the present invention can select the optimum energy conversion device based on various and enormous amounts of information, and optimally control these energy conversion devices. Useful for In addition, the energy conversion device management proposal system according to the present invention feeds back information obtained from the actual operation of the energy conversion device to the database, which is also beneficial to manufacturers and maintenance companies of energy conversion devices.

  1, 101 Energy Conversion Equipment Management Proposal System, 2 Remote Proposal Center, 3 Local Facility, 4 Internet, 5 Proposal Information Transmitter, 6 Proposal Engine, 7 Feedback Information Receiver, 8 Database, 9 Manufacturer, 10 Seller, 11 Maintenance / repair company, 12 Safety management company, 14 Proposal information receiver, 15 Controller, 16 Feedback information generator, 17 Feedback information transmitter

Claims (12)

A plurality of local facilities comprising at least one energy conversion device for converting the state of energy;
A remote proposal center that is connected to the plurality of local facilities and that makes a proposal regarding the operation and / or replacement of the at least one energy conversion device to the plurality of local facilities. A management proposal system,
The local facility is
Proposal information receiving means for receiving proposal information from the remote proposal center;
A controller for controlling the operation of the at least one energy conversion device based on proposal information from the remote proposal center;
Feedback information generating means for generating feedback information based on a result of operation of the at least one energy conversion device;
Feedback information transmitting means for transmitting feedback information generated by the feedback information generating means to the remote proposal center;
The remote suggestion center is
Feedback information receiving means for receiving feedback information from the local facility;
A proposal engine that generates and / or corrects the proposal information based on the feedback information; and
A management proposal system for an energy conversion device, comprising: proposal information transmitting means for transmitting proposal information generated and / or modified by the proposal engine to the local facility.   2. The energy conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the feedback generation unit receives operation information including power consumption and / or operation time of the at least one energy conversion device, and automatically generates the feedback information. Management proposal system. The local facility further includes an input terminal for a user to input information,
2. The energy conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the controller controls the operation of the at least one energy conversion device based on a target value input from the input terminal in addition to proposal information from the remote proposal center. Management proposal system. The local facility further includes an input terminal for a user to input information,
The feedback generation means receives operation information including supply energy and / or operation time including supply power, fuel, and / or water supplied to the at least one energy conversion device, and a user receives the operation information. The system for suggesting management of an energy conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the feedback information is generated based on the operation information and the user input information.   The management proposal system for energy conversion equipment according to claim 1, wherein the local facility includes display means for visualizing proposal information from the remote proposal center and displaying it to a user. The proposed engine is
Operational specification data relating to the operational specifications of two or more energy conversion devices that convert the energy state, introduction price data relating to the introduction price of each of the above models, and variable factor data including either energy prices and preferential policies or any one of them. And facility specification data related to the specifications of the local facility where the energy conversion device is deployed and operation data related to actual operation of the two or more types of energy conversion devices are registered, and the operation specification data and the introduction price A database in which data, variable factor data, facility specification data and operation data are updated as needed,
Updating the database based on the feedback information;
The management proposal system for an energy conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the proposal information is generated and / or modified based on data registered in the updated database. A plurality of local facilities including at least one energy conversion device that converts the state of energy, and the operation of the at least one energy conversion device and its exchange with respect to the plurality of local facilities connected to the plurality of local facilities Or a management proposal method in a management proposal system for energy conversion equipment comprising a remote proposal center for making proposals regarding one of them,
Receiving proposal information from the remote proposal center in a proposal information receiving means provided in the local facility;
Controlling the operation of the at least one energy conversion device based on proposal information from the remote proposal center with a controller provided in the local facility;
Generating feedback information based on a result of operation of the at least one energy conversion device by feedback information generating means provided in the local facility;
Sending the feedback information generated by the feedback information generating means to the remote proposal center via the feedback information transmitting means provided in the local facility,
Receiving feedback information from the local facility by feedback information receiving means provided in the remote proposal center;
Based on the feedback information, generating and correcting the proposal information in a proposal engine provided in the remote proposal center, or performing any one of them,
And a step of transmitting the proposal information generated and / or modified by the proposal engine to the local facility via the proposal information transmitting means provided in the remote proposal center. Management proposal method.   8. The step of generating the feedback information receives operation information including power supplied to the at least one energy conversion device and / or operation time, and automatically generates the feedback information. Management proposal method for energy conversion equipment. A local facility simulator that simulates the design of a local facility automatically or semi-automatically according to a user's request, and an installation arrangement of at least one energy conversion device connected to the local facility simulator A remote proposal center for making proposals on energy conversion equipment management proposal system comprising:
The local facility simulator is
A design engine that simulates the design of a local facility;
Proposal information receiving means for receiving proposal information from the remote proposal center;
A simulation information generating means for generating simulated information by combining the information on the local facility designed by the design engine and the proposal information;
Simulated information transmitting means for transmitting the simulated information generated by the simulated information generating means to the remote proposal center,
The remote suggestion center is
Operating specification data on operating specifications of two or more types of energy conversion devices that convert the state of energy, introduction price data on the introduction price of each model, and energy price of supplied energy including any of supplied power, fuel, and water And variable factor data including preferential policies or any one of them, facility specification data regarding the specifications of the local facility where the energy conversion device is deployed, and operation data regarding actual operation of the two or more types of energy conversion devices And a database in which the operation specification data, introduction price data, variation factor data, facility specification data, and operation data are updated as needed.
A proposal engine for generating proposal information for proposing a combination of energy conversion devices optimal for the simulated design, based on a design simulated by the local facility simulator and data registered in the database;
An energy conversion device management proposal system comprising: proposal information transmission means for transmitting proposal information generated by the proposal engine to the local facility simulator.   The energy conversion device management proposal system according to claim 9, further comprising a display unit configured to display a virtual three-dimensional image including the local facility and the energy conversion device constructed based on the simulated information. A local facility simulator that simulates the design of a local facility automatically or semi-automatically according to a user's request, and an installation arrangement of at least one energy conversion device connected to the local facility simulator A management proposal method in a management proposal system for energy conversion equipment comprising a remote proposal center for making proposals,
Simulating the design of a local facility with a design engine provided in the local facility simulator;
Receiving proposal information from the remote proposal center at the local facility simulator;
In the simulation information generating means provided in the local facility simulator, the step of generating simulated information by combining the information of the local facility designed by the design engine and the proposal information;
Transmitting the simulated information from the local facility simulator to the remote proposal center;
Based on the simulation information and the data registered in the remote proposal center, an optimum combination of energy conversion devices for designing the local facility simulated by the proposal engine provided in the remote proposal center Generating proposal information to be proposed;
A method for managing and proposing energy conversion equipment, comprising: transmitting proposal information generated by the proposal engine to the local facility simulator.   The database registered in the remote proposal center includes operation specification data related to operation specifications of two or more energy conversion devices that convert energy status, introduction price data related to the introduction price of each model, supply power, fuel, Fluctuation factor data including the energy price and preferential policy or any one of the supplied energy including any of water, facility specification data regarding the specifications of the local facility where the energy conversion device is deployed, and the two or more models The operation data relating to the actual operation of the energy conversion device is registered, and the operation specification data, the introduction price data, the variable factor data, the facility specification data, and the operation data are updated as needed. The management proposal method of the energy conversion apparatus of Claim 11 to do.

Images